Water Restriction Level 1 is now in effect across Wellington City, Lower Hutt and Porirua, joining Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa who are in Level 1 year-round.

Water Restriction Level 1 asks people to use sprinklers every second day.

If you live in an even numbered house, you can use sprinklers or irrigation systems on even numbered days between 6-8am and 7-9pm. If you live in an odd numbered house, the same rules apply for odd numbered days.
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Wellington Water Shutdown requests

Before you engage in any work that requires a planned shutdown in the public water network or a critical asset, it is important that you submit a request for approval to Wellington Water.

Click here for the templates and submit a shutdown request.

Click here for the Quick Reference Guide.

Click here for the full process outline.

Got a question about network shutdown request process?

Shutdown Request video guides

How to create a portal account

How to submit a Network Shutdown Request

How to manage shutdown requests